Swimming Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In survival backstroke, students should be taught a whip kick technique as this is more
efficient than a wedge kick - CORRECT ANSWER True or False
Bending knees too far under the body - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would
correct the fault
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
Pull back too far under the body - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would
correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
Fee not everted - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
No glide - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
, -2 kicks and 1 pull
You identify that one of your students has a really short exit in their butterfly pull. A drill that
is likely to rectify this technique fault is asking the student to brush the arms past their hips,
reminding the student to touch their hips with their thumb. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
False
For efficient sidestroke - CORRECT ANSWER a. the propulsion from the arms must
be kept separate from the propulsive phase of the kick
b. the head may be kept clear of water, to allow uninterrupted breathing and vision
c. the hips and knees should always be close to the surface of the water
d. a long glide after each leg recovery is recommended Incorrect
When learning the orthodox sidestroke kick, the learner should have a leg position prior to
the propulsive phase as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER a. bottom leg back, 90° angle
at hip, knee and ankle Incorrect
b. top leg forward, 90° angle at knee, foot plantar flexed
c. bottom leg forward, 90° angle at knee, foot plantar flexed
d. top leg forward, 90° angles at hip, knee and ankle
Survival backstroke leg kick can be used as a teaching progression for breastroke kick -
CORRECT ANSWER True
False
The butterfly arm pull - CORRECT ANSWER a. is very similar to the breastroke pull
for the first half of the underwater hand movement
b. requires a high elbow position during the pull as per freestyle arm action
c. requires both of the above Correct
d. is rather different in principle to both breastroke and freestyle
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In survival backstroke, students should be taught a whip kick technique as this is more
efficient than a wedge kick - CORRECT ANSWER True or False
Bending knees too far under the body - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would
correct the fault
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
Pull back too far under the body - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would
correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
Fee not everted - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
-2 kicks and 1 pull
No glide - CORRECT ANSWER Select a drill that would correct the fault:
-Breastroke kick on back with kick board over hips
-Breastroke pull with noodle under armpits
-Land drill and apply pressure on the feet
, -2 kicks and 1 pull
You identify that one of your students has a really short exit in their butterfly pull. A drill that
is likely to rectify this technique fault is asking the student to brush the arms past their hips,
reminding the student to touch their hips with their thumb. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
False
For efficient sidestroke - CORRECT ANSWER a. the propulsion from the arms must
be kept separate from the propulsive phase of the kick
b. the head may be kept clear of water, to allow uninterrupted breathing and vision
c. the hips and knees should always be close to the surface of the water
d. a long glide after each leg recovery is recommended Incorrect
When learning the orthodox sidestroke kick, the learner should have a leg position prior to
the propulsive phase as follows: - CORRECT ANSWER a. bottom leg back, 90° angle
at hip, knee and ankle Incorrect
b. top leg forward, 90° angle at knee, foot plantar flexed
c. bottom leg forward, 90° angle at knee, foot plantar flexed
d. top leg forward, 90° angles at hip, knee and ankle
Survival backstroke leg kick can be used as a teaching progression for breastroke kick -
CORRECT ANSWER True
False
The butterfly arm pull - CORRECT ANSWER a. is very similar to the breastroke pull
for the first half of the underwater hand movement
b. requires a high elbow position during the pull as per freestyle arm action
c. requires both of the above Correct
d. is rather different in principle to both breastroke and freestyle
